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Fewer views online for pre-Super Bowl ads, but a few brands have scored before the game

Brands attempting to make a lasting impression with a Super Bowl ad are turning to some of the tried and true elements of year’s past — employing big stars, lots of action, some tugging of the heart strings, a bit of comedy, and more. Whether any of it is working in the days leading up to Sunday’s game is the question for the folks at iSpot.tv, the Bellevue, Wash.-based company that watches how you watch television by tracking ads in real time and measuring digital responses. Here are some of the latest numbers from iSpot.tv: Total online views are approaching 200 million; down… Read More

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T-Mobile rolls out Justin Bieber ad and teases Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart for Super Bowl

T-Mobile has a thing for musical superstars in its commercials. The Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier scored with one of the top ads of the Super Bowl last year, featuring hip-hop star Drake and a play on his hit “Hotline Bling.” This year, the “Un-carrier” is back with ads for the NFL’s big game that star Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg, among others. Bieber introduces himself as a “celebration expert” in an “Unlimited Moves” ad that dropped on Thursday. Clean cut and sporting a crisp tux and big glasses, Bieber runs through the evolution of the touchdown celebration with NFL stars Rob… Read More

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